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John Locke · October 28th, 2002, 03:29 AM

Chris,

Any idea which of the sponsors might sell the LogicKeyboard or any other model of FCP-specific keyboards for Mac?

I checked Zotz and Pro-Tape...but didn't see anything.

Jeff Donald · October 28th, 2002, 06:40 AM

If you don't want to buy a whole new keyboard, you can buy FCP coded replacement keys. I don't know who makes them, but I've had several of my students tell me they have purchased them and work great. I think they said they ran about $90 and they liked them because the keyboard still matched their G4.

Jeff

Ram Nagarajan · October 28th, 2002, 08:01 AM

John, I got my FCP with a sticker sheet of keyboard tags that you could paste on the existing Mac keyboard keys. Surely that should be enough to work with (not to mention a lot cheaper!)? I assume, of course, that this isn't a new development and that this is a standard part of the kit :-)
Best,
Ram

J. Clayton Stansberry · December 9th, 2003, 05:44 PM

Does anyone use the bella keyboards? I am still in the process of learning FCP and wondered if one of these keyboards with the shuttle on it and colored keys would help? I am a visual learner, so if I read the shortcuts in the manuals, I will never remember them.

Also, could someone recommend a better mouse than the stock mac? Must the mouse say "Mac Compatible" on the box, or can it just be a USB mouse?

Thanks in advance...
Clay

Glenn Chan · December 9th, 2003, 07:47 PM

Loren Miller designed keyguides for FCP. They're like $10-20. You can buy em off the http://www.lafcpup.org store.

The Contour Shuttle Pro (an alternate interface for FCP, not a keyboard or a mouse) has a jog dial on it... I don't know any keyboards that have anything like that.

I think most USB mice will work with your Mac. I don't know of any incompatibilities. You should definitely become a "switcher" and get a real mouse with right mouse button and a scroll wheel. Logitech and Dell mice aren't bad. I'd stay away from cheap mice because those tend to break easily.

J. Clayton Stansberry · December 9th, 2003, 10:50 PM

Glenn,

Check out the bella line:

http://www.bella-usa.com/Products-EZ...rd-Details.htm

Does anyone else know anything about this product?

...will look into a mouse...hey it's christmas...i'm thinking....cordless?!?!!!

Clay

John Locke · December 9th, 2003, 10:59 PM

That looks good, but I think they should have increased the footprint of the keyboard just a bit more and reshaped it a bit so that they can claim "shaped-as and actual size of Rhode Island".

There's no way that monstrosity would begin to fit on my desk what with everything else I have crammed on it.

Check out the FCP solutions from Logickeyboard...they even have a combo package that includes the replacement keys and the Shuttle Pro for $159.

Sharon Fraats · December 9th, 2003, 11:19 PM

I am using it now and I must say it is the best board to date so far. I love the jog wheel.

Ken Tanaka · December 10th, 2003, 01:01 AM

OK, y'all have piqued my interest (darn ya). Sharon, does it have a similar "feel" to that of the basic Apple keyboard?

October 28th, 2002, 03:29 AM	#1
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	FCP Keyboard Chris, Any idea which of the sponsors might sell the LogicKeyboard or any other model of FCP-specific keyboards for Mac? I checked Zotz and Pro-Tape...but didn't see anything. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

December 9th, 2003, 05:44 PM	#4
J. Clayton Stansberry Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 316	Does anyone use the bella keyboards? I am still in the process of learning FCP and wondered if one of these keyboards with the shuttle on it and colored keys would help? I am a visual learner, so if I read the shortcuts in the manuals, I will never remember them. Also, could someone recommend a better mouse than the stock mac? Must the mouse say "Mac Compatible" on the box, or can it just be a USB mouse? Thanks in advance... Clay __________________ I understand everything about nothing.

December 9th, 2003, 10:50 PM	#6
J. Clayton Stansberry Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 316	Glenn, Check out the bella line: http://www.bella-usa.com/Products-EZ...rd-Details.htm Does anyone else know anything about this product? ...will look into a mouse...hey it's christmas...i'm thinking....cordless?!?!!! Clay __________________ I understand everything about nothing.

December 9th, 2003, 10:59 PM	#7
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	That looks good, but I think they should have increased the footprint of the keyboard just a bit more and reshaped it a bit so that they can claim "shaped-as and actual size of Rhode Island". There's no way that monstrosity would begin to fit on my desk what with everything else I have crammed on it. Check out the FCP solutions from Logickeyboard...they even have a combo package that includes the replacement keys and the Shuttle Pro for $159. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

December 10th, 2003, 01:01 AM	#9
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	OK, y'all have piqued my interest (darn ya). Sharon, does it have a similar "feel" to that of the basic Apple keyboard? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 28th, 2002, 06:40 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	If you don't want to buy a whole new keyboard, you can buy FCP coded replacement keys. I don't know who makes them, but I've had several of my students tell me they have purchased them and work great. I think they said they ran about $90 and they liked them because the keyboard still matched their G4. Jeff

October 28th, 2002, 08:01 AM	#3
Ram Nagarajan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 107	John, I got my FCP with a sticker sheet of keyboard tags that you could paste on the existing Mac keyboard keys. Surely that should be enough to work with (not to mention a lot cheaper!)? I assume, of course, that this isn't a new development and that this is a standard part of the kit :-) Best, Ram

December 9th, 2003, 07:47 PM	#5
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Loren Miller designed keyguides for FCP. They're like $10-20. You can buy em off the http://www.lafcpup.org store. The Contour Shuttle Pro (an alternate interface for FCP, not a keyboard or a mouse) has a jog dial on it... I don't know any keyboards that have anything like that. I think most USB mice will work with your Mac. I don't know of any incompatibilities. You should definitely become a "switcher" and get a real mouse with right mouse button and a scroll wheel. Logitech and Dell mice aren't bad. I'd stay away from cheap mice because those tend to break easily.

December 9th, 2003, 11:19 PM	#8
Sharon Fraats Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: chicago, ill Posts: 190	I am using it now and I must say it is the best board to date so far. I love the jog wheel.